Carrier For Containers

A blank for forming a carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the blank comprising:

• a plurality of panels comprising an attachment panel, an outer panel for extending upwardly from the attachment panel when the carrier is formed from the blank, a top panel extending from the outer panel, an inner panel for extending at least partially downwardly from the top panel when the carrier is formed from the blank, and a reinforcement panel for at least partially overlapping the attachment panel when the carrier is formed from the blank;
• an attachment flap for extending at least partially upwardly from the reinforcement panel when the carrier is formed from the blank;
• and
• container retention features comprising a plurality of container retention openings at least partially defined in the attachment panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers.

A method of forming a carrier for holding a plurality of containers, the method comprising:

• obtaining a blank, the blank comprising a plurality of panels comprising an attachment panel, an outer panel, a top panel extending from the outer panel, an inner panel extending from the top panel, and a reinforcement panel, the blank further comprising an attachment flap, and container retention features comprising a plurality of container retention openings at least partially defined in the attachment panel;
• positioning the attachment panel for at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers;
• positioning the outer panel extending upwardly from the attachment panel;
• positioning the inner panel extending at least partially downwardly from the top panel;
• at least partially overlapping the reinforcement panel on the attachment panel;
• and
• positioning the attachment flap extending at least partially upwardly from the reinforcement panel.

A package, the package comprising:

• a plurality of containers;
• and
• a carrier holding the plurality of containers, the carrier comprising:
• a plurality of panels comprising an attachment panel, an outer panel extending upwardly from the attachment panel, a top panel extending from the outer panel, an inner panel extending at least partially downwardly from the top panel, and a reinforcement panel at least partially overlapping the attachment panel;
• an attachment flap extending at least partially upwardly from the reinforcement panel;
• and
• container retention features comprising a plurality of container retention openings at least partially defined in the attachment panel and at least partially receiving a respective container of the plurality of containers.